Record ID: LON-D9DD43 - MODERN knife

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KNIFE

Unique ID: LON-D9DD43

Object type certainty: Certain

A resized image of Post medieval to Modern knife

An incomplete late post medieval to modern composite knife. The knife has an iron core with bone and copper alloy handle scales (plates). The scales are fixed to the iron core by three in-situ copper alloy rivets. The blade has broken away next to the bolster so none survives. The bolster itself is copper alloy and decorated with horizontal incised lines. Part of the iron core protrudes from between the handle scales; it is unclear whether this was intentional or caused by corrosion. The handle is an elongated teardrop; the bone panels are incased in copper alloy borders. On one panel is a central copper alloy insert with the inscribed initials 'TB'. The insert is surrounded by an etched design of a bullrush-style plant with long leaves on it's stem. Between the bullrush and the terminal of the handle is an etched swan surrounded by reeds. The details are emphasised by parallel lines. On the other plate are more etching but of a lesser quality. On the terminal tip is a plant, and in the central is a prawn or lobster with the initials 'TB' and two abstract shapes in a row towards the bolster. It is probable that the two sets of decorations were made by different people; possibly with one copying the other. The knife now measures 79.8mm (length) x 13.9mm (width) x 8.3mm (thickness) and weighs 28.46g.

The construction of the knife and the shape of the handle suggests it is from the late 18th century AD.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MODERN
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Period to: MODERN [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Date from: Circa AD 1780
Date to: Circa AD 1800

Dimensions and weight

Length: 79.8 mm
Width: 13.9 mm
Thickness: 8.3 mm
Weight: 28.46 g
Quantity: 1

Materials and construction

Primary material: Iron [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Secondary material: Animal skeletal material [scope notes| view all attributed records]
Completeness: Incomplete [scope notes | view all attributed records]

Spatial data

Region: South East And London
County: Greater London
District: Southwark
Parish: Southwark

Restricted 4 Figure grid reference: TQ3180
The map has been degraded and provides an approximate location with a degree of random obfuscation.
Grid reference source: GPS (From FLO)
Grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

Method of discovery: Metal detector [scope notes]
General landuse: Open fresh water [scope notes]
Specific landuse: Running water [scope notes]

Personal details

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Recorded by: Miss Kath Creed - [ view all attributed records]
Identified by: Miss Kath Creed - [view all attributed records]

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